Best 70 Progressive Christianity Podcasts

An in-depth examination of the culture and politics of Christian Nationalism and Evangelicalism by two ex-evangelical ministers-turned-religion professors. If you have ever wondered what social and historical forces led white evangelicals to usher Donald Trump into the White House this is the show for you. As former insiders and critical scholars of religion, Dan Miller and Bradley Onishi have a unique perspective on the Religious Right. more

The New Evangelicals Podcast is here to push the Evangelical Church forward and to re-think how it approaches key cultural issues. more

Flying Free is a support resource for women of faith who need hope and healing from hidden emotional abuse, spiritual abuse, and narcissistic abuse. Because of misogynistic theology taught in controlling and spiritually abusive churches, many Christian women find themselves in destructive marriages where there is an uneven power dynamic. Male partners use their status as a husband to gain power and control over a woman's mind, emotions, body, social life, finances, and more. When she tries to get help from her equally abusive church environment, she is betrayed and re-abused. more

Two former pastors rethinking the so-called orthodoxy of the American evangelical theology they used to teach. The podcast is conversations on faith, the Bible, church, race, gender and more. more

Reclaiming My Theology is a podcast and community taking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress. My name is Brandi Miller, For over a decade, I have been exploring, unlearing, and reimagining my faith outside of systemic oppression and want to bring you along with me! Each season of the podcast will be a deep dive into a form of systemic oppression and ask how the values of oppressive ideas shape our hearts, minds, politics, and lived experiences. more

Nora and Natalia met on the internet and quickly formed a mutual admiration society which grew into a friendship and many conversations about life and loss and faith and God. They knew there was a place in the current cultural and political climate for a kind of Christianity that was not 'THAT kind of Christian'. So Cafeteria Christian was born. They are reclaiming this pejorative for good and reminding people that even when it comes to Christianity and faith, you can take what you like and leave the rest. more

For more than 15 years Nomad Podcast has been hosting conversations with theologians, activists and contemplatives from across the Christian spectrum and beyond. Reflecting on our evangelical heritage we explore the possibilities of a more inclusive, generous and hopeful faith. more

Founded in 2007 by Tony Campolo and friends, Red Letter Christians advocates for a return to Jesus-centered Christianity. They seek to redefine 'evangelical' as bearers of good news, not a political bloc. Through blogs and media, they promote Red Letter living, embodying Jesus' love and justice. Growing as a movement, they mobilize believers to live out Jesus' countercultural teachings. more

Exploring the world inside and outside the evangelical subculture, one conversation at a time. 'Exvangelical' is a shared starting point with many destinations; it acknowledges the impact (predominantly white/white-led) evangelicalism has had on our lives but does not dictate our current or future beliefs & practices. On this podcast, you'll hear stories of people who've left evangelicalism for other branches of Christianity, other spiritual traditions, and for none at all. more

Changing the human conversation of love and inclusion. Susan Cottrell is the Mom of two LGBTQ children; the founder of FreedHearts; an international speaker with a viral TEDx talk; a pastor and theologian; an acclaimed author; and a fierce advocate and ally. In her unique tender, relatable style, Susan is a prominent voice of unconditional love and lavish inclusion. Powerful, authentic, and relevant in today's society, Susan has a lot to say. more

Because all revolutions begin as conversations between friends. Join spiritual director mystic theologian, author / speaker, Kevin Miguel Garcia for a conversation that actually matters. Covering the intersections of spirit, sexuality, gender, and justice, Kevin curates convos with the brightest and most incredible humans that you may or may not have heard of, with delicious takes on faith, sexuality, practice, and how we do this life together. Join us each week for another conversation to inspire your own tiny revolution. Follow Kevin across social media @theKevinGarcia And check out their work at theKevinGarcia.com. more

Exploring theologies that inspire and liberate. Formerly known as Religionless Church.

For over 6 years, Brian G. Murphy and Fr. Shannon TL Kearns have shared an LGBTQ perspective on a different Bible passage each week. Most weeks, the show covers a passage from the upcoming Sunday's lectionary but also occasionally covers current event, special themes, and important events like Coming Out Day or Transgender Day of Remembrance. Join tens of thousands of listeners from around the world for the Bible, every week, queered. more

The Jim Wallis Show informs and inspires grass roots, influentials, and political leaders to examine our priorities in meeting the Biblical call for social justice and from that examination take action to promote racial and social justice, life and peace, and environmental stewardship. more

The GracePointe community is leading the theological development and practice of Progressive Christianity. This is at the core of what makes us distinct and is far from a simple label change for a modern repackaging of traditional beliefs. The messages are instrumental in developing a working understanding of GracePointe's core theological foundation. more

Sermons from the Community Christian Church of Springfield, MO. We are believers in Jesus Christ who accept all people without judgment and who desire to work and worship as a community striving for social justice. more

Our goal is to foster community through conversation. This podcast is a companion to Spectrum, a journal established to encourage Seventh-day Adventist participation in the discussion of contemporary issues from a Christian viewpoint, to look without prejudice at all sides of a subject, to evaluate the merits of diverse views, and to foster intellectual and cultural growth. more

A podcast for the progressive Christian, where we talk about an all-loving God, an embodied Christ, and an ever moving Spirit. Dive in as we wrestle with what it means to live out our faith in the world. more

Join us for a conversation amongst friends, led by Kristian A. Smith, as we deconstruct harmful theology and create beloved community one cigar at a time. In a nutshell, Kristian and The Cast smoke, drink, cuss and talk about life, faith and theology. We embrace nuance as the spice of life while striving to love our neighbors as we love ourselves. Holy Smokes is disrupting everything you thought you knew about church kids. more

Weekly Witness is your weekly update on the mainstream faith community's perspective on everything Texas public policy. Hosted by Texas Impact's Scott Atnip, Weekly Witness is recorded in front of a live audience in downtown Austin. We host policy experts, faith leaders, and elected officials who provide in-depth information on relevant policy issues in the state. Weekly Witness is a product of Texas Impact, Texas' oldest and largest interfaith advocacy group. more

We collect progressive Christian sermons and messages, to fulfill our Guiding Vision: We are a diverse, Christ-centered people, learning together and reaching out to serve the community in faith, hope, and love. more

Welcome to the weekly audio podcast of Rev. Adam Ericksen of Clackamas United Church of Christ, a progressive, inclusive, Christian community seeking to follow in the way of Jesus. Located in Milwaukie, Oregon. more

Welcome to the Thereafter, a place where we explore life on the other side of faith change. We're here to break down the binaries, deconstruct the dualities, and wander through what it looks like to live in the gray. In church, we were told that life after leaving would be a bitter wasteland of unfulfilling hedonism. But we've discovered quite the opposite. There is actually a vibrant community of people on the other side of faith who are finding space for hope and healing. more

Each week CrossWalk looks at Christian faith, the Bible and spirituality from a progressive perspective with deep roots of love. more

Progressive Christian perspectives on pop culture, theology, and politics.

In this series, we look at the many things surrounding sex that Christians have been taught or mistaught.

The Mutuality Matters podcast is now part of CBE International's online library of free resources! New hosts join the CBE Mutuality Matters team to offer weekly conversations with leaders, pastors, authors, scholars, activists, and humanitarians on women, men, equality, and the Bible.CBE International (Christians for Biblical Equality) advances the gospel by equipping women and men of all cultures, races, and classes to lead and serve as equals. Founded in 1989, CBE has supporters and ministry partners in over 100 denominations and 65 countries, and offers annual conferences, adult and youth curricula, a curated bookstore, multi-media resources, award-winning publications, and a blog. Learn more at cbeinternational.org. more

Vote Common Good is mobilizing people of faith to make the common good their voting criteria and to pursue faith, hope, and love, not just on election day, but every day. more

Park Road is a progressive faith community located in Charlotte, NC; encouraging independent thought, community service, social and racial justice, and interfaith understanding. more

The Inclusive Church with special ministry to the LGBTQI community.Open Table Metropolitan Community Church (Open Table MCC) is an ecumenical Christian church that has a specific outreach to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) families and communities. more

This progressive Christian podcast focuses on spirituality, spiritual practice, and connecting to God. We emphasize practical spirituality for daily life. The podcast is organized around the Liturgical calendar. more

The women clergy of First United Methodist Church of San Diego tackle important questions about scripture, theology, and life reinventing faith through a fresh new perspective. First Church of San Diego is a progressive Christian community where all are welcome to explore their spirituality and seek God's love. more

In-depth conversations that explore the critical issues surrounding faith and spirituality 'outside the boxes'... beyond ideologies and institutions. Hosts Mark Dilcom and Kelly Wilson talk with fellow thought leaders in this upbeat, non-judgmental, radically inclusive space. For more information, visit www.radicallove.live. [Views expressed here are solely those of the Radical Love Live team and our guests.] more

Leaving colonized faith for the Kingdom of God Shake the Dust features candid interviews and informed discussions that guide us as we seek Jesus instead of empire. www.ktfpress.com more

Sexvangelicals is a podcast about the sex education the church didn't want you to have, hosted by Julia and Jeremiah, two licensed and certified sex therapists. more

All Places Together (APT) is a non-geographic community, based in Virginia. APT seeks to gather individuals who are searching for God in the wilderness of life, individuals who deeply want to connect to something beyond themselves, and individuals who believe the love of Jesus is embodied in all of God's diverse creation. more

Use sound history to critique, rethink, or rebuild faith. A safe haven for ex-evangelicals or anyone spiritually restless. more

Welcome to Pray with our Feet, a progressive Christian podcast, hosted by writer / creative, Emelda ('E') De Coteau, founder of the PWF community, and her Mom, Trudy Leocadio, a retired educator and prayer warrior. We believe deeply in the power of conversations to spark change. more

A Reconstructionist Podcast -Christian AF was born after a few long conversations over good beers, where we realized that life, and faith, aren't as simple as we grew up believing. We started wondering why asking questions was frowned upon, or why we had to accept what we've always been told as the truth. Maybe some things aren't as black and white as we'd like to think. more

Passing the Peace is a podcast with a progressive look at faith, religion, God, the Bible, and some other stuff! more

Weekly sermons from the Universalist Unitarian Church of Peoria, Illinois

From the Clergy Consultation Service on Abortion to the modern day struggle for intersectional reproductive freedom, religious voices have been at the forefront of fights that matter for generations. We're here to amplify essential voices, tell stories that often go unheard, and lift up the holy and healing work of faithfully pro-choice activists like you. more

sermons from a progressive, anabaptist perspective

Faith, hops and love. Beer Christianity is a progressive Christian podcast that blends faith, politics and culture with pub chat.Interviews with thinkers, artists and theologians. Honest, authentic discussions of theology and society. Almost no real understanding of beer. Expect all this and a bunch of laughs as we try to deconstruct, reconstruct and unf*ck our Christianity with fear, trembling and a couple of drinks. Pour a pint, put your feet up and listen your way into a different kind of Christian podcast. A fresh alternative to conservative Christian podcasts that fail to question anything and deconstructing podcasts that see nothing in evangelicalism worth saving. Expect strong political views, open religious dialogue and the occasional shambles in the 'studio'. more

A podcast for when life and faith go off script. Hosted by Michael Frost.

Sermons from Hillhurst United Church, an Affirming, progressive church in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Two queer Christian women exploring the space between belief and doubt, deconstruction and reconstruction, and the mysteries of faith that are ours just as much as the Christians who have gone before us even the ones who say that our queerness is incompatible with Christianity. Regardless of your beliefs, you're welcome in this conversation. more

Who is Momologian? Rev. Alicia Vélez Stewart (she/her/ella) is a sassy mom of twins 2, at times irreverent but always in awe of the Divine, Latina pastora, theologian, progressive, and unashamedly liberal child of God. Fully fueled by caffeine & the Holy Spirit , if you're looking for a slightly heretical and definitely scriptural take on Christianity then you're in the right place. more

Christian Talk with a Progressive Twist Refreshing!

By the Well is a weekly lectionary-based podcast for preachers. Each week we take a deep dive into some of the texts from the Revised Common Lectionary, exploring their ancient setting and how we might preach them today. We aim to take the Bible seriously, but not literally, bringing the best biblical scholarship into conversation with lived experience, pastoral need, and theology.Our name, By the Well, is a nod to the Samaritan woman in John 4. In many ways she is an ordinary woman, perhaps on the margins of her community. When she encounters Jesus during her daily task of drawing water at the well, it transforms her and her faith. In discovering the 'living water' that is Christ, she becomes a preacher and evangelist for her community, bringing them to encounter the good news of God for themselves.- Fran and Robyn (co-founders) more

A podcast exploring the deeper mysteries of faith, meaning, and beauty. Based at St John's Cathedral in Brisbane, the podcast invites others into conversation who are also 'on the way'; seeking a transformative spirituality and inclusive faith that speaks to real issues of today. Together we seek to make meaning and articulate a Christianity that expresses the liberating and life-giving message of the Gospel in our time. more

Trinity Church is a community following Jesus in the Broad Ripple neighborhood of Indianapolis. Check out our weekly teachings here or find more about our community at indytrinity.org. more

A progressive Christian community.

ON GOD'S CAMPUS: Voices from the Queer Underground is a limited series podcast about white Christian supremacy and being queer on the most conservative campuses in the country. Chloe Guillot is your guide and translator through the carefully constructed subculture of religious education, as told through the stories of people from the inside. She is joined by co-hosts Paul Carlos Southwick, a legal expert, historian and former white Christian nationalist who worked for some of the largest anti-LGBTQ organizations in the world, and Erin Green, a biblical scholar and campus activist who literally gave voice to the Queer Underground while studying the Bible at two conservative Christian colleges. What you will find here is a roadmap to change from the underbelly of the church's best kept secrets. more

New City Church is passionate about Jesus, justice, and community. Join us in exploring faith in engaging and practical ways. more

Think all those in faith communities are misogynist homophobic idiots? Think again! Religion and politics no matter what you believe shape the world. Listen to the Revolutionary Rantings of the Radical Reverend and other heretics! more

Is it too late for spiritual wisdom to help undo the wrongs of the modern world? The Rooster Crows is produced by a progressive Christian church in Toronto, where we admit that Christianity has been part of the problem in what ails the world. Each episode we look for ways to make the world more just for all, drawing on spiritual wisdom from our faith and others. We talk about movies, social justice, anxiety and hope, and hear some great music from our house musicians and choir. Produced by Lawrence Park Community Church in Toronto, Canada. more

An independent, affirming, and progressive church serving metro Atlanta. We are open, positive, and inclusive.

Epätervettä teologiaa ja vääriä vastauksia nyrjähtäneen kristillisestä näkökulmasta. Harhaoppia-podcastissa käsitellään perimmäisiä kysymyksiä tavalla, joka ottaa vakavasti modernin tiedon, kristinuskon ja kriittisen ajattelun.Facebook: HarhaoppiaEmail: harhaoppia@gmail.com more

For some, church is pretty simple. For others, it can be pretty complicated. So if faith and spirituality is a 'heck yes' but church is a 'hell no', welcome to Unchurchable - the place where we are able to participate in faith in our own way whether it is taking on taboo topics or exploring the unknown. After all, an examined faith is a strong one. more

The God is Not an Asshole explores the social conditions around the Christian experience, and imagines a new way to understand talk about God that is inclusive, liberative, and loving. more